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 A Turkish military aircraft takes off from İncirlik airbase, where the US has about 50 nuclear bombs. Photograph: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

In the News

October 14, 2019

US nuclear bombs at Turkish airbase complicate rift over Syria invasion

Julian Borger and Jennifer RankinThe Guardian

Vipin Narang quoted: Removing the weapons would not be straightforward. “Extracting them under these circumstances may be incredibly risky since it would involve removing 50 nuclear weapons from the vaults, moving them on a Turkish base and flying them out of Turkish airspace,” Narang said. “They could be vulnerable to accidents, theft or attack.”

News Release

October 10, 2019

MIT Policy Lab at the Center for International Studies issues fifth call for proposals to faculty and researchers

MIT announces today the fifth Call for Proposals from the Policy Lab at the Center for International Studies, which encourages academically informed solutions to major public policy challenges.

A new book, by MIT political scientist Richard Samuels, examines the past and future of Japanese intelligence services in a rapidly shifting world.  Image of Richard Samuels by Donna Coveney

In the News

October 8, 2019

A look at Japan’s evolving intelligence efforts

Peter DizikesMIT News

A new book, by MIT political scientist Richard Samuels, examines the past and future of Japanese intelligence services in a rapidly shifting world.

In the News

October 6, 2019

North Korea doubts US will have alternative plans inside two weeks

Ju-min Park, Josh SmithReuters

Vipin Narang quoted in Reuters:  Vipin Narang added that North Korea is also buying time to continue to expand and improve its missile and nuclear force, and negotiate the terms by which it is accepted as a nuclear weapons power. “If that’s the case, their best strategy is to dangle the hope of a fictional future deal but stall on actual negotiations, let alone crafting or implementing any such deal,” Narang said.

Military solider with plane

In the News

October 5, 2019

Opening the arsenal

The Economist

Owen Cote quoted: The jl-2 does not have the range of the DF-41. It could "at best attack Seattle" says Owen Cote of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, because the noisy Jin-class subs would struggle to range beyond the Yellow Sea without being detected. But China is developing new missiles and subs to remedy this.

Vipin Narang

News@E40

October 4, 2019

Narang receives the ISSS "Emerging Scholar" award

We are pleased to announce that Associate Professor Vipin Narang has won this year’s “Emerging Scholar” award from the International Studies Association’s International Security Section.

Jim Walsh

In the News

October 4, 2019

North Korea escalates missile tests

Peter O'DowdWBUR Here & Now

This week, North Korea confirmed it test-fired a new type of a ballistic missile, a significant escalation from the short-range tests it has conducted since May.  Jim Walsh speaks with Here & Now about what the new tests and escalations might mean.

Lion

Analysis + Opinion

October 3, 2019

With trophy hunting, wildlife loses

Shola LawalThe Boston Globe

I know at least five Nigerians, including myself, who have had to throw large chunks of beef in the trash as we approached US customs officials. US border policies don't allow the import of meat products from African countries because they may carry diseases. That's fair.

Joel Brenner

In the News

October 3, 2019

Group of former intelligence community watchdogs call for protecting whistleblowers

Project on Government Oversight (POGO)

A group of former intelligence community inspectors general, including Joel Brenner, former inspector general at the National Security Agency, have signed an open letter calling on Congress to protect the whistleblower from retaliation and unwarranted attacks, while also supporting Atkinson’s handling of the situation.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, is ramping up efforts to regain his lost international standing, accepting some responsibility for the killing and vowing not to repeat his missteps.CreditCreditAmr Nabil/Associated Press

In the News

October 2, 2019

One year on, shadow of Khashoggi’s killing stalks Saudi prince

Ben HubbardThe New York Times

Wilhelm Fellow Hala Aldosari quoted: “Khashoggi is always going to be a stain on Mohammed bin Salman,” said Hala Aldosari, a Saudi scholar and fellow at the MIT Center for International Studies. “It is not going to go away.”

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